20/08/2026
Auðna hvetur rannsakendur sem stefna á alþjóðlegan markað til að kynna sér REACH-hraðalinn 👇
Take your R2B project from research to global business with REACH, a six-month Nordic accelerator with a strong Silicon Valley focus, designed for ambitious research-driven teams. The program is organized by Nordic Innovation House Silicon Valley, a collaboration platform backed by Nordic governmental innovation organizations.
REACH is an excellent fit for university spinouts and science projects on journey from labs to markets. It helps teams validate their commercialization path, sharpen their value proposition and build international connections through hands-on workshops, tailored mentoring from Silicon Valley experts, investor meetings and a strong Nordic peer network. With an NPS of 80 across ten cohorts, REACH has received exceptional endorsement from participating teams.
Applications are open for Icelandic teams until Sept 30 2026. The program begins with a kickoff and alumni seminar in Stockholm or Oslo in early November.
Key dates:
• Application Deadline September 30.
• Kickoff Day and Alumni Seminar: Stockholm or Oslo, early November 2026
• Online Program: 10 November–10 December 2026, with two evening workshops per week
• Silicon Valley Immersion: 19–30 April 2027 in Palo Alto, California
• Ongoing Mentoring: November 2026–May 2027, including online mentoring and team-specific support
For more information 👉 https://www.nordicinnovationhouse.com/siliconvalley/sv-programs/reach
Contact REACH Program Director for more information about the program and application process 👉
Paula Salomaa [email protected]
REACH is a Silicon Valley based incubator program designed to boost Nordic research based tech projects that have international ambitions and potential. This on-the-job training program runs over six calendar months with two 14-days acceleration visits to Silicon Valley. The program features top m